Vernal Fall

Yosemite National Park: Vernal FallVernal Fall, Yosemite National Park, east-central California.

Vernal Fall, fall that bridges the Merced River about 4 miles (6 km) above its confluence with Tenaya Creek in Yosemite National Park, east-central California, U.S. It is one of the park’s smaller falls (317 feet [97 metres]) and may be seen from Mist Trail, southeast of Grizzly Peak (6,222 feet [1,896 metres]).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Vernal Fall
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 28 November 2016
Access Date: February 22, 2025